4 israeli rooms worth the trip across United States, editor-ranked. All cuisines in United States.
Zahav ★ 4.9 · Philadelphia
old-city · 237 Saint James Place, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Zahav in Philadelphia is Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli room near Society Hill, James Beard's Outstanding Restaurant in America 2019 and the city's most-booked tasting menu.
Tip: Book 30 days out on Resy at 10am Eastern. The Mesibah feast lands at the family table.
Saba ★ 4.6 · New Orleans
uptown · 5757 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Saba in New Orleans is Alon Shaya's 2018 Magazine Street follow-up to Shaya, a modern Israeli room at Nashville Avenue with the whipped feta and whole roasted cauliflower he made famous.
Tip: Brunch on Sundays runs the shakshuka and matzo ball brioche French toast; book a fortnight ahead.
Shaya ★ 4.5 · New Orleans
uptown · 4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115
Shaya in New Orleans is the Magazine Street modern Israeli room that won James Beard Best New Restaurant in 2016, now under BRG Hospitality with its wood-fired pita oven still anchoring service.
Tip: Founder Alon Shaya now runs Saba up the road at 5757 Magazine; both rooms are worth a visit.
Shukette ★ 4.4 · New York City
chelsea · 230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001
Ayesha Nurdjaja's Israeli-Mediterranean room on Ninth Avenue runs hearth-baked saluf in Chelsea, New York City. Lamb shawarma, hummus masabacha, charred peppers.
Tip: Weekend brunch runs the saluf with eggs. Walk-ins at the counter from 17:30 every weekday.